Monkey's Swinging from a Tree

Song:  Monkeys Swinging from a Tree

Source:  Curriculum Design

Origin: Unknown 

Grade level: PreK+

Rhythmic elements: rhyming pattern, steady beat

Movement:  Fingers for the # of monkeys swinging, teasing fingers by face, shaking finger "Can't catch me!"  

Connection to curriculum:  Habits and habitats of crocodiles and monkeys,  manners,

Words:

5 little monkeys, swinging in a tree

Teasing mister crocodile "Can't catch me!"

Along comes mister crocodile, quiet as can be

And he snapped a monkey right out of that tree

4 little monkeys, swinging in a tree

Teasing mister crocodile "Can't catch me!"

Along comes mister crocodile, quiet as can be

And he snapped a monkey right out of that tree

3 little monkeys, swinging in a tree

Teasing mister crocodile "Can't catch me!"

Along comes mister crocodile, quiet as can be

And he snapped a monkey right out of that tree

2 little monkeys, swinging in a tree

Teasing mister crocodile "Can't catch me!"

Along comes mister crocodile, quiet as can be

And he snapped a monkey right out of that tree

1 little monkey, swinging in a tree

Teasing mister crocdile "Can't catch me!"

Along comes mister crocodile, quiet as can be

And he snapped that monkey right out of that tree.